Bears Holdout Guy Lacy Strains Bridgeport Club Fate
Bridgeport Bears face possible receivership as President Pred Voos weighs next steps after DeVer Warner resignation and failed stock drive. Star second baseman Guy Lacy demands a raise or risks suspension, while wage talks stall amid financial turmoil and looming bankruptcy.
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Hilltop Tank Team Invades Bristol Tonight
Hilltop High swimming squad travels to Bristol to face a strong Canterbury team in a decisive season clash. Central’s swimmers, hampered by injuries, aim to rebound after a winless stretch as they prepare for another meet against Canterbury.
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Or High
Bristol
S. A
Aril
Bristol High
Ah Luintis
Central
New Baidford
Canterbury
Providence men deny plans for huge stadium
Judge James E Th Wey and other sportsmen in Providence R I say they have heard nothing about a campaign to make Providence a major league center. They claim Eastern League territory and that no major league could come under current arrangements.
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Providence
James E Th Wey
Providence Western League
Dovley
Harding Quintet Prepares for Fairfield Visit Cagers Clash at Three
Harding High basketball team trains after a week’s rest and a sloppy showing against Newtown. Coach Jack Mead reshuffles the schedule adding games with Collegiate Prep Chapman Tech and Stonington while aiming for a strong band of performances in the upcoming City championship and Armory showdown with Central. Fairfield visits Harding at 3 PM with a tough slate ahead.
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Fairfield High School
Harding
Jack Mead
Central High
Newtown
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Meadmen
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Scrubs
Central High School
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Chapman Tech
Stonington High School
Warren Harding
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Giants Advance Guard to Leave for Hot Springs
The Giants plan the first squad of pitchers and catchers to depart Sunday night for Hot Springs as part of an early training advance. Roger Bresnahan will oversee the schedule including hot baths and timing for players like Frank Hogan and Burleigh Graves. Critics question the value of pre-season training abroad and note it may delay overall readiness.
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Giants. Com
Hot Springs
Augusta
Roger Bresnahan
Frank Hogan
Burleigh Graves
Hog
McChaw
Graes
Bamena
Inter-City Amateur Tourney to be Held in New York
International talent boating tournament at Madison Square Garden draws simon-pure competitors from Canada Boston Philadelphia Buffalo New Haven and New York. Sixteen divisions feature weights from 17 to heavyweight as the program opens Saturday night.
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New York
Associated Press
Canada
Boston
Philadelphia
Buffalo
New Haven
Madison Square Garden
Island musings on a lonely horizon in old notes
A fragmented diary style entry laments seeing many islands and reflects on personal bonds. The speaker mentions Lindy, feeling treated well, and expresses a longing to see enough islands before life ends. The tone is poetic, with repeated emphasis on being alone and the sea.
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Fragmented note hints at personal conflict and avoidance
A garbled note references Briggs and Lindy in a tense exchange about control and caution. The legible bits imply a push to move on without returning, with concern over every detail of the writer. The message conveys strain and a request to pass through a boundary.
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Lindy
Park City Faces Aetna Life For League Lead In Hartford
Park City Girls, state champions, travel to Hartford to meet Aetna Life in a decisive league clash at Broad Street High School gym. Aetna, riding a string of wins since beating Park City in Stratford, seeks to widen its lead, while Park City hopes to regain top form with most first string players ready.
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Hartford
Capitol City
Aetna Life Girls
Broad Street
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Stratford
Metropolitan Life Girls
New York
Madison Square Garden
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Knapp
Insllco
Contelco
Aetna Life
Bridgeport
Crofut & Knapp
Norwals
Twallos
Meriden
Cantelcas
Kaceys Set For Three Contests At Home And Away
The Kaceys stage three SUIT contests in a week with Danbury Big Five at home Saturday, then Stam ford Sunday for a rematch with Big George Smith's Columbia Rambiers, and a Saturday night clash with Hoboken G ermars. Accoury and Blessed Gaerment drs. join prelims at 8 p.m. Irish vs Dutch bout follows. Gervin of Baltimore meets Grimes, featherweight champ of Australia, in a twelve round 104th Regiment Armory feature.
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Kaceys
Kacey Gym
Danbury Big Five
Stamford
Big George Smith
Columbia Rambiers
Hoboken-Germars
Nctch
Keccy
Accoury
Gaerament Drs
Bobby Gercin
Baltimore
Billy Grimes
Australia
104Th Regiment Armory
Moray
Wrestler Sues Manager Over Alleged Protection Money
Chicago, Feb 9. Jim Logos, a middleweight wrestler, files suit against Ed White, former promoter and manager for Johnny Myers, alleging White withholds 1,000 promised as protection money for love matches with Meyers. White calls the suit an attempted shakedown and denies any such arrangement.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Jim Logos
Ed White
Johnny Myers
Logas
White
Meyers
Inter-room basketball action at Harding yields blowouts
In the boys league at Harding two games were played with Room 219 routing Room 114 15 to 6, and Room 321 decisively defeating Room 211 36 to 7. Rich 4 hit a neat side shot, while Scholz and Havanich led scoring for 921 with 10 and 8 points respectively.
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Room
Rich 4
Scholz
Havanich
Rovegno
Aimayl
Tien
Bhelinby
Weyer
Velsinger
Farlane
Furke
Glanvile
Rima
Tempeer
Rios Fet
Morgan T
Patt
Rowenbinn
Ai Montgoy
Marte
Thevanich
Mianickeo
Porte
Milford Prep Loses Season Opener To Commercial High
Milford Prep fell 24 to 21 to Commercial High School in Milford on February 9. Captain Albie Booth led Milford with seven points while Mush Dietz and Commercial standouts contributed to a tight defensive battle that thwarted Milford’s late rally.
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Commercial High School
New
Carr
Wender
Krause
Tooth & Bf
Laprete
Viers & HY
Tohnstone
Freeman
Wier
Walker
Raim
Congress Nine Schedules Ten T ilts for Year
Congress High unveils a baseball schedule with ten slated games for the season. Coach Harry Lyon added two games per opponent, hosting at Sea Side Park and visiting each opponent. Early March first practice. key players include Baker Jontos and Majevaki from last year’s basketball squad.
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Congress High
Harry Lyon
Seaside Park
Baker
Iield
Jontos
Majewaki
ByUad
Lyon
Staples High
Congress
New Canaan High
Norwalk
Darien
Fairfield
Staples
New Canaan
Duarien
Congress Faces Norwalk Today On Local Floor
The Norwalk quintet travels to Badgeport to meet Congress High on their own floor after a prior Norwalk win on neutral ground. Congress aims to pin the Norwalk scalp as Norwalk sits fourth, with Trade School and Danbury ahead after recent losses. Lineups mirror established form as fans anticipate a competitive showdown at the auditorium Monday night.
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Norwalk
Badgeport
Congress High Boys
Norwalkers
Bachelors
Congress Boys
Trade School
Danbury
Beig
Congress
Congress Norwalk
Army Navy Officials to Stand Put on New Polici
Army and Navy gauge next steps as 1929 and 1930 schedules loom. Navy demands year varsity standard of eligibility while Army resists, signaling a likely long-term split rather than a quick reunion. Both academies prepare 1929 plans with Notre Dame and Chicago Circa 1929 targets, eyeing possible future interservice games with cautious optimism.
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Navy
Alan J. Gould
New York
Associed Press
Annapolis
West Point
Princton
Philadelphia
Scadenas
Notre Dame
Yankee Stadium
Weat Point
University of Chicago
Nebraska
Lincol
Bruce Caldwell may join the Yankees this year
Yale star Bruce Caldwell might join the New York Yankees in June if he chooses to play professional baseball. Baseball coach Joe Wood and others see him as a useful future asset, though Caldwell has not signed and remains a Yale student with potential infield duties and a powerful bat if his form holds.
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Bruce Caldwell
Yale
Yankees
Edward G. Barrow
Barry
Caldwell
Brown
Princeton
Harvard
Hia
Yanka
Aney
Joe Wood
Wood
Enti
Bruce
Gehrig
Sid
Miller Higgins
Higgins
Gorman May Join Pro Ice Team
New York Feb 9 Associated Press reports Charley Gorman International speed skater now abroad with the Canadian Olympic team to turn professional and join the Detroit National League hockey team. Detroit manager Jack Adams said he was unaware of Gorman's intentions but it was learned the speed star is likely to move. Gorman, who lives in Detroit, has represented Canada for years in speed skating and won titles and set records. Everett McCowan, former pro champion, is with the Springfield club of the Canadian American Hockey League.
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New York
Associated Press
Charley Gorm
Jack Adams
Detroit
New York Americans
Adams
Gorman
Canada
Everett McCowan
Springfield
Mass
Sale of Pirates to Be Discussed at Meeting
Montreal Feb 9 The proposed sale of the Pittsburgh NHL franchise and players to a Cleveland syndicate will lead the National Hockey League directors meeting in Toronto Monday. It is believed Irwin Werner owner of the Philadelphia Arrows has taken the Pittsburgh option and is negotiating with Cleveland for the Pirates to operate next season in Cleveland at a new 13000 seat rink.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
National Hockey League
Cleveland
Mtther
Toronto
Haa
Irwin Wener
Philadelphia Arrows
Pirates
Favorite Beaten At New Orleans Fair Grounds
Feb 8 review of two features at the Fair Grounds highlights James J. Corbett handicap won by Garner aboard Nor’Easter over Algol. Ambrose rode Ambrose to a distant second as Kentucky Cardinal placed third. Time Wiper and Fort purse contenders also ran impressively in a 3 year old stakes, with Brune, Maainate, and Calvados close behind.
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W. Carnes
J. N. Camde Nor'Easter
Algol
E. B. McLean
James J. Corbett
Garner
Ambrose
A.gol
Kentucky Cardinal
Crescent Stable
Pigeon Wing
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Adios
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Maainate
Greentree Stable
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Calvados
Herendean
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